Yoke-strap snap.



D. H. DENSEL.

YOKB STRAP SNAP.

APPLICATION 11.21) MAIL so, 1912 Patented Dec.1,1914.

WHMMM/a THE NORRIS PETERS 60., PHOTO-LITHOH WASHINGTON. D C.

DANIEL n. DENSEL, on HUDSON, MICHIGAN.

YOKE-STRAP' SNAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Application filed. March 30, 1912. Serial No. 687,501.

To all 1117mm it may conccm Be it known that I, DANIEL H. DnNsnL,

' a citizen of the United States, residing at Hudson, in the county of Lenawee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Yoke-Strap Snaps,

of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a device for connecting a yoke-chain or strap of a tongue or pole with the hame-strap so that the tongue or pole may have slight movements without inconvenience or injury to' the horses.

An important object of this invention is to provide means of the abovementioned character, which is strong, durable, and

simple in construction. 7

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device, and, Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the same. I

In the drawings thenumeral 1 designates an open substantially rectangular frame, upon the opposite ends: of which are formed upstanding tapered ears. 2, connected by a horizontal pintle 3 for supporting a roller 4. adapted to travel upon a hame-strap; 5. v

Disposed below the open frame 1 is a snap-hook 6, provided with a pivoted catch or guard 7, which is normally held in its seated position by a compressible coil spring 9. This snap-hook is adapted for detachableengagement with a loop orring 10 of a yoke-chain or strap,wh ich is connected with a tongue or pole (not shown) as is customary. Formed integral with the upper end of the snap-hook 6 is a cylindrical head 10', disposed within the open frame lat a right angleto the roller 4;. This head has itsend This roller is supported. by and is portions slidably engaging the side walls of the open frame or, in other words, the head fits snugly within the open frame. This head10 is pivotally connected with the open frame by a pintle 11. Formed upon the rear or inner end of the open framev 1 and preferably cast integral therewith,is

a securing bracket or loop 12. This bracket or loop 12 receives the forward end of a martingale strap 13, which is attached to other portions of the harness, as is customary.

The device is strong and durable. Its durability is afforded by the fact that the elements thereof never become cramped or jammed by strains placed upon them. At-

tention is called to the fact that the snaphook'6 is connected with the open frame 1 to freely swing longitudinally thereof but cannot have any perceptible swinging movement transversely of this open frame. The open frame 1 is free to bodily swing on the hame-strap in a direction at a right angle to the swinging movement of the snap-hook.

The open frame 1 is also free to travel along the hame-strap by virtue of the roller 4.

The martingale strap 13 prevents the open frame 1 from being moved forwardly too far away from thehorse, which movement of course can be regulated by proper adjustment of the martingale strap.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a main open frame, of a depending hook having a head formed integral with the upper end thereof and disposed transversely within the open frame, a pin pivotally connecting the head of the hook with the frame, a single roller disposed within said frame and at a right angle with relation to the head ofthe hook in a plane above the same to provide a passage for the insertion of a hame strap, the roller serving as member whereby the main open frame may be moved longitudinally of the hame strap and whereby the hook may be turned thereon as a pivot, and a pin pivotally connecting the roller with the main open frame.

2. A yokefstrap snap, comprising a main frame adapted to be arranged in an approximately horizontal position when in use, a hook provided at its upper end with an enlarged ,head extending into the frame and pivoted thereto to swing in one direc tion with relation to the frame, and a single roller-freely pivotally mounted upon the l In I testimony whereof I afiix :my signaframe in a plane spaced a substantial disture in presence of two Witnesses. tance above the head of the hook and ar f DANIEL Hr DENSEL. ranged at a right angle with relation to the Witnesses: v n r 5 head, substantially as and for the purpose: M. E. TRIPP, V a set forth. AN REW F. BURLEIGH, Jr.

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